BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Thursday 7 October 2021

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—3. Rude
  3/5The crew of Really Invincible III have some space tourists aboard for a holiday from hell.
2. 00:30
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Encounters With Old Texts
  5/7Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 3. The Greek Interpreter
  3/7Can the sleuth help a man who has taken on a very perilous job?
4. 01:30
  Imperial Palace—2. Changing Times
  2/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces a takeover challenge.
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—3. O Wall!
  3/10The reknowned playwright reminisces about school and his burgeoning literary interest.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—3. The Winter Palace
  3/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 02:30
  The Welsh M1—1. Heading South
  1/2Cerys Matthews drives the A470, the highway running through the heart of Wales.
8. 03:00
  Verona: A Conspiracy of Parrots
  Can a 'slightly elderly lady' keep her bird collection out of the hands of the auctioneer?
9. 03:45
  Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
  Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
10. 04:00
  The Motion Show—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/6Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
11. 04:30
  Smelling of Roses—Series 3, Private Views
  1/6Events organiser Rosie plans a private view for an odious art dealer.
12. 05:00
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Robot New Man (or Attack of the Killer Sci-Fi)
  3/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
13. 05:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Spring: Wedding Venues
  1/4The Andersson family take Geoff on a road trip to Stockholm.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box
  4/7Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery?
2. 06:30
  Imperial Palace—3. Takeover
  3/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest
3. 07:00
  Ankle Tag—The Beginning
  Sitcom pilot about a fraudster dad on parole. Stars Elis James, Steve Speirs and Katy Wix.
4. 07:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
5. 08:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
6. 08:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
7. 09:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Henry James
  2/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
8. 09:30
  Beaumarchais—4. Hors de Combat
  4/6How will Beaumarchais cope after the death of Louis XV?
9. 10:00
  Rebus—Fleshmarket Close, 1. Murder
  1/2Ian Rankin's DI Rebus investigates the murder of an illegal immigrant.
10. 11:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens
  Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
11. 11:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
2. 12:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
3. 13:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box
  4/7Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery?
4. 13:30
  Imperial Palace—3. Takeover
  3/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest
5. 14:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—4. Too Young To Fight and Too Old to Forget
  4/10After an illness, young John is sent to Dorset for brutal convalescence.
6. 14:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—4. Plunging Ahead
  4/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 14:30
  The Welsh M1—2. Welshness
  2/2Cerys Matthews continues her trip down the A470, the road connecting north and south Wales
8. 15:00
  Rebus—Fleshmarket Close, 1. Murder
  1/2Ian Rankin's DI Rebus investigates the murder of an illegal immigrant.
9. 16:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Henry James
  2/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
10. 16:30
  Beaumarchais—4. Hors de Combat
  4/6How will Beaumarchais cope after the death of Louis XV?
11. 17:00
  Ankle Tag—The Beginning
  Sitcom pilot about a fraudster dad on parole. Stars Elis James, Steve Speirs and Katy Wix.
12. 17:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  The Spaceship II—4. Sick
  4/5The crew contracts a mystery virus which makes them age at an alarming rate.
2. 18:30
  Great Lives—Iain Lee on Andy Kaufman
  Cult legend Andy Kaufman chosen by Iain Lee as his great life.
3. 19:00
  I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/13Tales of the circus, and Radio Prune's director speaks out. Stars John Cleese.
4. 19:30
  After Henry—Series 1, The Spectre at the Feast
  7/8Angry widow Sarah dodges matchmakers and her mother's interference.
5. 20:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box
  4/7Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery?
6. 20:30
  Imperial Palace—3. Takeover
  3/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest
7. 21:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Glastonbury Music Makers 2023, Yusuf Cat Stevens
  Yusuf Cat Stevens, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne
8. 21:45
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
9. 22:00
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.
10. 22:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 3. Sally Phillips & Victoria Pile on Smack The Pony
  3/6Sally Phillips and Victoria Pile reveal how the award-winning sketch show arrived on TV.
11. 23:30
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 1 - Pilot
  1/6From John Humphrys to Alan Carr, Jon Culshaw explores the private lives of famous folk.
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Late
1. 00:00
  The Spaceship II—4. Sick
  4/5The crew contracts a mystery virus which makes them age at an alarming rate.
2. 00:30
  Great Lives—Iain Lee on Andy Kaufman
  Cult legend Andy Kaufman chosen by Iain Lee as his great life.
3. 01:00
  Sherlock Holmes—Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 2, 4. The Cardboard Box
  4/7Can the sleuth solve the mystery of a very grizzly delivery?
4. 01:30
  Imperial Palace—3. Takeover
  3/4Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest
5. 02:00
  A Better Class of Person by John Osborne—4. Too Young To Fight and Too Old to Forget
  4/10After an illness, young John is sent to Dorset for brutal convalescence.
6. 02:15
  John Reed - Ten Days That Shook the World—4. Plunging Ahead
  4/10John Reed's classic eye-witness account of the Russian Revolution in October 1917.
7. 02:30
  The Welsh M1—2. Welshness
  2/2Cerys Matthews continues her trip down the A470, the road connecting north and south Wales
8. 03:00
  Rebus—Fleshmarket Close, 1. Murder
  1/2Ian Rankin's DI Rebus investigates the murder of an illegal immigrant.
9. 04:00
  The Write Stuff—Series 9, Henry James
  2/6James Walton quizzes Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Peter Kemp and Miles Kington.
10. 04:30
  Beaumarchais—4. Hors de Combat
  4/6How will Beaumarchais cope after the death of Louis XV?
11. 05:00
  Ankle Tag—The Beginning
  Sitcom pilot about a fraudster dad on parole. Stars Elis James, Steve Speirs and Katy Wix.
12. 05:30
  The Break—Series 3, 1. Never The Twin
  1/6The Applegarth twins enjoy a thoroughly Flamford Christmas - in September.

Friday 8 October 2021